The beginning of the exchanges between the Swiss Aquatics and Fuji City in Shizuoka Prefecture dates back to 2018.
Upon receiving information that Switzerland was having difficulty finding a campsite, a Shizuoka Prefecture official responsible for attracting pre-camps visited Zurich, Switzerland, in March 2018 to discuss the possibility of holding a camp in the prefecture. However, at that stage, it was unclear which pool venues could be used for the team, making it impossible to provide an immediate response.
Meanwhile, Fuji City had been coordinating to host camps for several national teams over a long period but had been unable to successfully negotiate conditions with each country.
Then came the camp request from Switzerland. Fuji City quickly moved forward with the effort to seize this opportunity, significantly advancing its recruitment efforts.
The history of our exchanges to date.
| Year | Date | Event Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | June 5-7 | A site visit to Fuji City was conducted by Swiss Swimming. An agreement was reached to hold pre-camp training in Fuji City for the 2019 World Swimming Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, and the 2021 World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka. |
| 2018 | October 31 | Fuji City was registered by Japanese Government as a “host town” for the Swiss Confederation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. |
| 2018 | November 23 | The Mayor of Fuji City visited Bern, Switzerland, to conclude an MOU regarding the acceptance of the pre-camp training. |
| 2019 | June 27 - July 17 | Pre-camp training for the World Swimming Championships in South Korea for swimming (12 athletes), diving (6 athletes), and artistic swimming (11 athletes). The teams stayed in Fuji City for about 10 days. |
| 2021 | July 11-19 | 15 swimmers (including 7 athletes) conducted pre-camp training for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. |
| 2021 | July 16-19 | Two divers (including one athlete) conducted pre-camp training for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. |
| 2023 | July 2-10 | Three open water team (including one athlete) conducted pre-camp training for the 2023 World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka. |
| 2023 | July 9-19 | Fourteen swimmers (including eight athletes) conducted pre-camp training for the 2023 World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka. |
